CO7 0DG is a safe, established residential area on Francis Street, 0.3km from Brightlingsea in Brightlingsea. Administratively it sits within Brightlingsea ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CO7 0DG are sourced from Output Area E00111658 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRANCIS STREET, CO7 0DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRANCIS STREET, CO7 0DG.
291
40
£ 37,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO7 0DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CO7 0DG is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO7 0DG. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 155,000
12 sales · Mean £ 154,708
Flat
£ 204,250
2 sales · Mean £ 204,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO7 0DG has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Cherry Tree Brightlingsea Public House1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Cherry Tree1.0 km
- Ferry Boat Inn0.9 km
- Orchards Holiday Village0.9 km
- Show Bar and Papa Johns0.9 km
- Brightlingsea Sailing Club0.3 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Cake Society0.9 km
- BB's0.8 km
- Graze N Table0.4 km
- Rose of Bengal0.4 km
- Seaview0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Box Bar0.9 km
- Cooks Fish \& Chip Van0.9 km
- T\&Cake0.9 km
- The Ferryboat Inn0.8 km
- Bateman's Tower Café0.5 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Bumbles Greengrocers0.3 km
- Smiths of Essex Ltd0.4 km
- Spar0.3 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Daily0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alresford5.4 km
- Great Bentley5.7 km
- Wivenhoe7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ferry Terminal0.3 km
- Station Road0.3 km
- Station Road0.3 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.3 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO70DG · Data under Open Government Licence